frosting

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The cake had a butterscotch frosting, which was brown and thus “weird.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Everything else is just frosting on the cake.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

Susan Prunty’s bakery in Medford, Ore., sold about 25 Christmas cookie decorating kits through the middle of last December, complete with a dozen freshly baked sugar cookies, buttercream frosting, and sprinkles.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Inside, it was all Oreo, layered with Oreo American buttercream frosting — a reflection of Escoto’s preference for nostalgic flavors.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

The frosting wasn’t as easy to work with as jungle mud.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate